Don’t Argue or Fight With a Difficult Person – Do This Instead (#1 Narcissism Expert)

The Mel Robbins Podcast

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🗓️ 10 October 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Do you have a family member, a boss, or even a close friend who constantly drains your energy or makes everything about them? In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to protect yourself from toxic, self-centered personalities that can make you feel exhausted and frustrated. Dr. Ramani, a world-renowned expert on narcissism, gives you the playbook to navigate even the most challenging personalities. She will break down the signs of narcissistic behavior and arm you with the strategies you need to maintain your boundaries and your sanity. You’ll learn how to stop letting difficult people control your life and get practical advice on how to create a game plan for peace in every one of your relationships. If you liked this tactical and powerful episode, listen to this one next: How to Handle Negative People: 6 Strategies to Protect Your Peace For more resources, click here for the podcast episode page. Connect with Mel: Get Mel’s new free 26-page workbook, What Do You Really Want, to finally answer that question and redefine your future. Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Mel on Instagram The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram Mel's TikTok Sign up for Mel’s personal letter Disclaimer

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0:00.0	Hey, it's your friend Mel and welcome to the Mal Robbins podcast.
0:08.2	This weekend, my husband and I are going to go to this function
0:11.8	where there's going to be a particular person and
0:15.9	honestly the person's really hard to deal with.
0:19.7	Like it's always about them.
0:21.6	They hate it when things don't go their way.
0:24.1	And how do you know that?
0:25.1	Because they either erupt or they stir the pot
0:28.1	or they're constantly like making trouble
0:30.9	or they're sulking in the corner, like trying to draw the attention to them.
0:34.8	And here's the other thing about this person and their personality.
0:38.8	They don't have any interest in anyone but themselves.
0:45.1	Unless of course they need something from you.
0:46.9	And then of course you're the first person that they're gonna call.
0:50.2	Now I've bet you've got someone or maybe many people like this in your life too.
0:56.2	They never ask you a single question about your life.
1:00.9	It's like it doesn't even occur to them and it's not like it has to be about me all the time
1:06.8	But it's so clear when you're around this person that it's always about them.
1:14.0	Is this ringing any bells for you?
1:16.0	Maybe it's your brother.
1:18.0	Maybe it sounds like I'm describing your boss or your dad or your mom.
1:21.0	Maybe it's the person that your sister is now dating. I mean you
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